Dysart Woods

Description:

Dysart Woods

County:

Laois

Date:

Saturday 15th February, 2025

Time:

11:00

Climb (m):

250

Distance (km):

6.50

Event Difficulty:

5 (1,2,2) - Easy Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, 6Km - 10Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Southeast League 

Mandatory Kit:

Level A - Basic

• Showerproof, windproof jacket

All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration.

You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.

Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.

Entry details:

No entry details have been added for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event

Getting There:

Dysart Woods is half way between Portlaoise and Stradbally just off the N80 in Co Laois . Approx 1hr from Dublin City , 1hr 50min from Cork City ,1hr 10 min from Clonmel , 30 mins from Carlow , 40 mins from Tullamore, 45 mins from Kilkenny; so it’s not too far of a distance for many counties . If travelling on M7 take exit number 16 for Portlaoise and follow signs for N80 (toward Carlow).


PLEASE SEE LINK AND PIN DROP BELOW TO FIELD FOR PARKING . ONCE PARKED, WALK TO CORRIGMEAL WOODLANDS (Adjacent to Dysart woods) TO GET TO THE RACE START. The Race will start in corrigmeal woods this year before entering dysart woods.

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Organisers Instructions:

MANDATORY SHOWERPROOF JACKET MUST BE CARRIED/WORN DURING ALL IMRA EVENTS

Under IMRA rules for competitor's safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and windproof for the entire race. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule!

This race is open to all IMRA members. There will be online pre-registration available at €7 on www.imra.ie deadline is 18:00 on Saturday the 23rd March.

IMRA MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURE FOR 2024

All competitors must be IMRA members. IMRA membership costs €10 for a calendar year. It is unrelated to membership of other athletic clubs. IMRA membership cannot be purchased at the race, you must follow these steps beforehand:
Login to your "myimra" account on www.imra.ie. If you don't have an account, create one using the REGISTER FOR MYIMRA link here: IMRA Registration, and follow the instructions carefully.

Go to the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page and purchase 2024 membership using a credit/debit card.

Bring the membership confirmation email containing your race number for the year with you to your first race of the year

Collect your IMRA number at your first race, and hold on to it, as it's valid for the full year.

To pay for the individual race entry, go to the PURCHASE IMRA PRODUCTS page and purchase race entry for €7 using a credit/debit card.



IMPORTANT: No cash entries on the day.

Please carpool as much as possible as car parking spaces may be limited. Parking charges in effect for those without a full car: €4 for a single person car €3 for two people €2 for three people Free for a full car (4+). Please bring exact coins . No card payments



Registration will be between 9.45 and 10.45 on the morning of the race at corrigmeal just 200m up (back toward main road) from the carpark field. Marshal will be in place to direct runners .

Please allow yourself enough time to get to the race start.

PRIZEGIVING LOCATION: Prizes will be given as the 1st-3rd females and males cross and the 1st female and male juniors cross the finish line.

Prizegiving Location:

At Race Finish

Volunteers (Non-Running)

You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize

Volunteers (Running)

Check with race director if they have a need for people volunteering and running. Race directors need a minimum number of people available throughout the race to make the race work so non-running volunteers are preferable. While it can be helpful, volunteering in a volunteer and race capacity does not count towards qualifying for end of year prize

Carpool